Fine Jewellery - 25th April 2024
Lot 434
Antonio Berini (1770-1830), a fine carnelian intaglio pendant, early and mid 19th century, set with
Estimate £4,000 - £6,000 | Hammer £17640
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Description
Antonio Berini (1770-1830), a fine carnelian intaglio pendant, early and mid 19th century, set with an oval carnelian intaglio depicting a man in profile, within a later mid-19th century mount, designed in gold in the Archaeological Revival style applied with rope twist and grainti details, the woven wire border decorated with confronted ram's heads, to a similar bail, intaglio 2.9 x 2.0, signed Berini, pendant length 7.5cm including bail, brooch fittings stamped with Papal assay mark